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Alumni: what's one memory from Northbridge Elementary School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
973
Elementary
DISTRICT 613 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHBRIDGE·NCES 250894001447
Northbridge Elementary School
21 Crescent Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588 · (508) 234-8161 · Worcester County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL973 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 53% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 96 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 131 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 164 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 147 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 152 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 150 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 133 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (131) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (133).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Northbridge. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
39.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -3.0pp since 2016
Math
38.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2016, while math scores have held steady.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 25.0% |
| 2018-19 | 42.0% | 36.0% |
| 2017-18 | 37.0% | 34.0% |
| 2016-17 | 42.0% | 38.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Northbridge Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #536 of 920 ▼ 52 | #58 of 113 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #514 of 920 ▲ 2 | #55 of 113 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #291 of 901 | #27 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 973 | #15 of 1,086 | #3 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #867 of 938 | #109 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.8% | #703 of 938 | #94 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +92.7% | #12 of 317 | #3 of 43 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
973
+584 (+150%) vs 2020
+49% since 1990-91, when it was 651
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 973 | 65.1 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 960 | 67.3 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 953 | 80.3 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 389 | 33 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 505 | 37.5 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 563 | 36 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 580 | 37 | 15.7:1 | 24% (141) |
| 2000-01 | 590 | N/A | N/A | 24% (143) |
| 1990-91 | 651 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northbridge Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 93% (505 to 973); teachers up 74% (37.5 to 65.1).
About Northbridge Elementary School
Northbridge Elementary School operates as a high-enrollment elementary school in Whitinsville, Massachusetts. The school had 973 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Massachusetts) has about 381 students.
The district, Northbridge, has 1,838 students enrolled across 3 schools.
Northbridge Elementary School is 78% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 16% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. The school's diversity index is 36%, meaning two students picked at random have a 36% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 65.1 full-time positions, a ratio of 14.9:1. That is higher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
allk12 grades Northbridge Elementary School a B-. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Worcester County has these Census figures: the median household income is $95,939, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. In all, Worcester County has 257 public schools and roughly 121,490 students.
The nearest public school is Northbridge Middle, at about 1.3 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Northbridge Elementary School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
The 2020-21 count was 389 students and the 2024-25 count was 973. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. Students per teacher rose from 11.8 in 2020-21 to 14.9 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northbridge
- Northbridge HighHigh · 471 students
- Northbridge MiddleMiddle · 394 students
Other schools in Whitinsville
- Northbridge HighHigh · 471 students
- Northbridge MiddleMiddle · 394 students
Nearby schools
- Northbridge Middle1.3 mi · 394
- Northbridge High1.8 mi · 471
- Whitin Intermediate3.2 mi · 463
- Douglas Middle School3.4 mi · 284
- Douglas Elementary School3.5 mi · 340
- Douglas Primary School3.5 mi · 222
Frequently asked questions
About Northbridge Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Northbridge Elementary School?
Northbridge Elementary School enrolls approximately 973 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Northbridge Elementary School serve?
Northbridge Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northbridge Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Northbridge Elementary School is approximately 14.9:1 (65 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Northbridge Elementary School?
Student demographics at Northbridge Elementary School are roughly 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Northbridge Elementary School in?
Northbridge Elementary School is part of Northbridge.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.